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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicIndia-Russia

Topic: India-Russia

India, Russia firm on S-400 missiles deal, Moscow now eyes arms unit under ‘Make in India’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who was on a hurricane tour to India, said the two countries are ‘going to deepen military and technical cooperation’.

Sergei Lavrov to visit Pakistan today, first by any Russian foreign minister in 9 years

On his two-day visit to Pakistan, Lavrov will hold important talks with the country's top leadership and the Army chief on bilateral ties as well as on the situation in Afghanistan.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey to begin 2 day bilateral visit to India on Monday

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla visited Russia in February and discussed wide-ranging Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

India-Russia ties strong enough to navigate world’s complexities — Foreign Secretary Shringla

Shringla's remarks came during an interview in which he was asked whether India would bow to the US pressure and give up the S-400 air defence missile systems deal with Russia.

India and Russia agree to work closely on key issues at UNSC

The Ministry of External Affairs said both sides held bilateral consultations in Moscow Tuesday on issues which are on the agenda of the UN Security Council.

Covid vaccine Sputnik V has 91.6% efficacy, Lancet report says. Makers expecting India nod

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of Russian Direct Investment Fund that makes Sputnik V, also says majority of vaccine doses will be manufactured in India.

Ladakh shows Russia won’t choose between India and China. It doesn’t want to

US sanctions on Russia as well as its determination to paint Vladimir Putin as the bad guy is driving Moscow into Beijing’s arms. Make no mistake, this is a willing embrace.

Moscow’s relationship with China, Pakistan independent of its ties with India — Russian envoy

Nikolay Kudashev, Russian Ambassador to India, says Moscow would encourage enhanced dialogue between India and China as it believes this is ‘key to regional security and stability’.

BrahMos venture to expand, export missiles to countries as India-Russia ties grow — Moscow

Roman Babushkin, deputy chief of mission, Russian Embassy, said Moscow is ‘concerned’ over India-China border standoff because if not settled soon, ‘other players’ might take advantage.

Modi has key ace left on Ladakh crisis — skip SCO and BRICS summits, embarrass Xi’s China

Indian troops have disrupted the status quo and the Chinese don’t like it. And that’s what the ongoing talks in Chushul-Moldo are all about.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.